Tribute artists channel Barbra and Frank
Part of the magic of a theatrical experience is that audience members can wonder, "What if...?" Legendary performers Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand never appeared together on stage, but the...
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Intensity of ‘Streetcar’ keeps cast on its toes
Performing an intense drama like "A Streetcar Named Desire" requires concentration and stamina, said Joseph Mennella, who is portraying Stanley Kowalski in the Starlight Productions presentation of the play. "You...
Tears, laughter erupt when passengers get stranded at a ‘Bus Stop’
To be a good director you sometimes have to be a good actor. "You have to have a poker face as a director," said Gary Puckett, who is directing "Bus...
‘Improbable Fiction’ explores writers block through costume changes
The seven cast members in the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's (BTE) production of "Improbable Fiction" must be quick-change artists. "At several points in the show the characters change form one costume...
Paramount presents all-black ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
In 1971, Broadway offered an awe-inspiring production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" that wowed audiences and theater critics. The Paramount Theatre hopes to do the same thing with its all-black version...
Dancer continues Riverdance tradition
Although lead dancer Callum Spencer was only about 3 years old when the show "Riverdance" was first performed, he is excited to be part of the legendary Irish dance troupe....
Listening as important as singing for country a cappella group
Perhaps the most important thing about singing without musical accompaniment is listening. "There is an added musicality required for a cappella singing," said Tim Foust, bass singer for the country...
‘Mad Gravity’ cast making first-time directors’ job more fun
First-time directors Patrick Deering and Amaria Von Dran, who are co-directing "Mad Gravity" at The Riverfront Playhouse in Aurora, appreciate a cast that gets into their characters. "All of the...
Violence an act of intimacy in ‘Sweeney Todd’
Presenting a murder or a violent act on stage is a very personal thing, according to Ryan Bourque, fight choreographer for the Paramount Theatre's production of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon...
‘Good People’ explores human condition
For the six cast members in the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's (BTE) production of "Good People," which is set in south Boston, their characters may spill over into their everyday lives....